Marc Cucurella did not arrive at Real Madrid to shine. He arrived to run for two.
The Spanish full-back, a world champion, was direct when asked about Vinícius Jr: “I don’t care if he doesn’t track back or help in defense”. No beating around the bush, no reproaches. For Cucurella, the Brazilian has only one mission on the pitch, and he takes care of everything else.
“Let him stay fresh throughout the match so he can score goals, I’ll do all the dirty work for him”, he explained. A statement that is already making the rounds on social media as an example of sacrifice within the Real Madrid dressing room, just as the team begins a season in which every piece needs to fit.